Defenders Series Book 1 Dominic's life narrative is one of overcoming an unhappy childhood and battling to keep his younger siblings and himself safe from the perils of living on the streets. Opportunities arose, he developed into a good person, and he adopted the goal of making sure that others do not experience what he did. Having been ripped from her secure existence, Luna is a young, intelligent girl who now finds herself in the crosshairs of a ruthless stepfather. She was forced to run, and now she must struggle to survive. Dominic witnesses Luna searching among the trash at the Dominic-run community center for food. She desires to flee. He wants to keep her safe. What Dom didn't expect is for the girl to take root under his skin. She is too young to like him and he has his own demand for satisfaction. Resisting the strong attraction for the innocent girl will possibly be his biggest challenge.